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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,582.82, 260,241.99 and 140,400

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,582.82, 260,241.99 and 140,400 is: 193,750.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,582.82 : 260,241.99 = 140,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,582.82/260,241.99 = 140,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,582.82x = 260,241.99 × 140,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,582.82x = 36,537,975,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,537,975,396/188,582.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,750.29

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